Singapore will upgrade its consulate in Dhaka to a high commission from October 1 which will be headed by a Charge d’Affaires.
The upgrade reflects the deepening economic and people-to-people relations between Singapore and Bangladesh.
The upgrade was conveyed by Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Bangladesh’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
In the meeting, Momen requested Singapore's foreign minister to set up a full-fledged mission of Singapore in Dhaka.
Meanwhile, Singapore's foreign minister also confirmed the development.
Momen thanked him for the decision to establish a full-fledged mission of Singapore and said that both countries will benefit if the High Commission of Singapore is established in Dhaka, said a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
He also urged boosting investment in Bangladesh and said that Singapore can take the opportunity to invest in special economic zones of Bangladesh. Both countries will benefit from this.
Both the ministers also discussed various aspects of trade growth between the two countries.
The High Commission’s operating hours will be from 9am to 5pm, Sundays to Thursdays.
It will remain closed on Bangladesh’s public holidays and Singapore’s National Day.